In my infinite wisdom, I left at the beginning of 6th form (September 77). I was one ‘O’ level short of the required amount and they said I could resit some while I was studying ‘A’ levels but I said no, I wanted to get a job and earn money to buy clothes and a car. Took me a lot of time and effort to get where I eventually did due to that stupid decision!
Yet not going to Uni was the best decision I ever made (although I do regret missing out on the social aspect, all my mates were out getting pissed most nights whilst I was working).
True, I didn’t really develop a proper work ethic until 18-20, so maybe wouldn’t have got to Uni anyway.
I left school after O levels I was a few years working and going to pub when I was 20 I met a girl who was studying for her A levels she said I should study so I started studying for A levels - not just because of her but because I was impressed by a young accountant who had a better job than everybody else in the office we moved to London and both studied for degrees before we split up I dont agree with people who say you shouldnt do a degree if you have the ability because you can do well from working. A degree is a great experience. You dont have to waste your time getting pissed. I did that before my degree. The problem with degrees nowadays is that anybody can do one. Universities take anybody to get the fees. Some degrees dont help people to get a good job.
Not so sure that the universities/degrees themselves are the issue, it's just that there aren't the skilled graduate level jobs in the current economy to go around. It's oversupply I suppose.
Quite young then? My work ethic started around 24/25. Stumbled through O/A levels, decided to get a job work as a trainee accountant, soon realise that was a mistake so took the piss until I was sacked. Went to Uni, but I overdid the socialising bit, so lasted a year and didn’t reach the attendance threshold (which was ridiculously low). I never actually met one lecturer who took a part of the course. I massively underachieved, but am very happy with how things have turned out, so no regrets.
when I did my degree in the early 70s they were fussy who they accepted and only 5% did a degree Blair wanted 50% doing a degree and now the universities chase anybody to pay them your comment about not enough skilled graduate level jobs is looking at demand side issues whereas I was looking at the supply side issues you are never going to get 50% of starter jobs being skilled graduate level maybe more training on the job - nowadays 'training' seems like in name only
Agree that it's 2 sides of the same coin, and also agree that employers don't want to invest in quality training, if any too.
For most lines of work, after a few years experience, a piece of paper doesn't mean much. Of course there are exceptions like surgeons, hopefully, being one of them.
Some degrees provide a good foundatiion for the work you do after your degree The experience of being a full time student for three years can be worthwhile on it's own
When hiring, unless it's for an entry level role, I don't even look at a candidate's education. Work experience is far more important to me. That's in software development, of course different industries require different attributes.
When I did my degree (in the mid 70s) I was marked on 10 3 hour exams over two weeks. A friend of mine is doing a law degree. She's very intelligent. She does zero exams. They are all assignments.
That's a tough gig. My undergraduate degree (in the 90s) culminated in 6 x 3hr exams consecutive (am/pm) over three days. But in addition, we had assignments and a dissertation too. Brain felt blitzed after one three hour exam, but pulled through.
I'm rather disappointed in the club not putting up Acun's talk the other night on Tiger+, us overseas subscribers would like to see what was said in order to make our own opinions.
What's all this talk about college and university got to do with Hull City? Me and Rerver feel a tad left out. Not quite persona non grata but excluded nonetheless.
Now then Rerver. I think we have both done well in our chosen career paths. Big match today for Rervers. I can see them being taken to the cleaners.
While work experience may be far more important to you, society may be interested in whether a degree helped the candidate to get that work experience.
Liam to Norwich worth a quid or three I’ve a feeling that will be his final destination, now that’s gonna be weird match when we meet ……
